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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,672.85, 58,888.49 and 23,809.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,672.85, 58,888.49 and 23,809.97 is: 32,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,672.85 : 58,888.49 = 23,809.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,672.85/58,888.49 = 23,809.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,672.85x = 58,888.49 × 23,809.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,672.85x = 1,402,133,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,133,208.42/42,672.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.74

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